Published September 28, 2015 6:20pm EDT | Updated September 28, 2015 7:04pm EDT

Senate Bill Keeping Government Open Clears Test Vote

A Senate bill to keep the government open past midnight Wednesday cleared a procedural hurdle on Monday. The bill would fund the federal government through Dec. 11. Without a funding extension, the federal government would partially shut down on Oct. 1. Monday's 77-to-19 vote sets up a vote on final passage in the Senate. The House would also need to vote on the bill.